Monthly Archives: September 2009

Bahamas Government spent $5.8 million to host the Miss Universe pageant

Posted on September 30, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) The news is out. The Government spent $5.8 million bucks to host the Miss Universe beauty pageant and it's not so much of a surprise. From the outside looking in, it seemed like a tremendous success, particularly … Continue reading →

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Unveiling of The Memorial Wall at New Convenant Baptist Church, Nassau, Bahamas

Posted on September 29, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Jerome Pinder (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) On Sunday September 27th, I attended the dedication and unveiling service for a Memorial Wall that has been erected by New Convenant Baptist Church on the East West Highway. What is important to me about this wall, … Continue reading →

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Look Mommy, the Emperor has no clothes (2)

Posted on September 29, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Sidney Sweeting DDS (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) Most of the facts cited here are from the book "Culture of Corruption" by Michelle Malkin and have been verified through internet search. This book is available through Amazon. While people were voting for Barack Obama, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Paradoxes about Humans Intruding on “Nature”

Posted on September 28, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) "What I find of some concern is that so many adults keep trying to tell our children to distrust the only source of hope for the future, namely, sound human judgment." Whether this is deliberate I … Continue reading →

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David Gray – Song of the week – September 28, 2009 – This Year’s Love

Posted on September 28, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe (http;//www.weblogbahamas.com) One of my favourites, David Gray never seems to disappoint. His White Ladder Cd is packed with great piano rifts and his smooth voice. I hope you enjoy This Year's Love below and will visit his web … Continue reading →

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An interesting exchange with a Weblog Bahamas visitor

Posted on September 27, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) Mr. G. Han wrote to me in a private e-mail: It seems that you really dont like this country – all you do is complain about matters that exist with  government systems all over the world, whether … Continue reading →

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Bahamas NIB. What a tangled web we weave.

Posted on September 26, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) In case you have not read about it, NIB has proposed increasing the legally mandated contribution (that's a fancy word for tax) to a total of 10.8% (from 8.8%) along with raising the ceiling form $400 to … Continue reading →

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Crime & The Bahamas Government’s Continued Inaction!

Posted on September 25, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Jerome Pinder (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) The Tribune's publication dated the 28th August 2009 reported the Minister advising the public that Hangings would begin again in the Bahamas and not to mention another "Zero Tolerance" policy in relation to crime. Now, almost 30 days … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Libertarianism Reaffirmed

Posted on September 25, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) So the other day I was awoken from my occasional complacency and shocked to be told that Glenn Beck, Fox TV's most recent addition of conservative commentators, has been calling himself a libertarian. Wow. That's all … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Immigration soliciting

Posted on September 24, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe (http://www.weblogbahamas.com) Gotta love it when a government agency is soliciting donations so they can have a party to celebrate an anniversary and presumably what a wonderful job they have been doing. Read the request for yourself below.

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